Addiction
‘I beat addiction. Big Issue Recruit showed me I can help others fight their demons, too’
‘I beat addiction. Big Issue Recruit showed me I can help others fight their demons, too’
Farley Conway started abusing drugs and alcohol after the death of his mother, leading to a period of worklessness, homelessness and mental health problems. When a Big Issue Recruit job coach suggested he use his painful experiences to help others, things started looking brighter
Midge Ure on alcoholism and recovery: ‘After I saw my daughter’s reaction, I never touched it again’
Midge Ure on alcoholism and recovery: ‘After I saw my daughter’s reaction, I never touched it again’
Midge Ure has talked openly about how alcohol changed him for the worse and how his family helped him confront his addiction.
‘I got a letter saying I had a six-year-old son I knew nothing about. One of us had to grow up’
‘I got a letter saying I had a six-year-old son I knew nothing about. One of us had to grow up’
In 2012, after seven years of recovery from addiction, Si Mack found out he had a kid he’d never met. Shortly after, his life unravelled. He lost his mum and his marriage ended. But he knew one thing – he wanted to be a good dad.
Families are the invisible victims of addiction forgotten by our healthcare system
Families are the invisible victims of addiction forgotten by our healthcare system
‘The proudest day of my life’: Former Big Issue vendor opens new furniture shop with Jay Blades
‘The proudest day of my life’: Former Big Issue vendor opens new furniture shop with Jay Blades
The real Repair Shop: Jay Blades and former vendor Steve’s new restoration venture
The real Repair Shop: Jay Blades and former vendor Steve’s new restoration venture
A reader writes: gambling companies target the most vulnerable
A reader writes: gambling companies target the most vulnerable
Why I spent the festive period giving food to people living on the streets of Manchester
Why I spent the festive period giving food to people living on the streets of Manchester
I’ve spent Christmas in prison and on the street – finding recovery saved my life
I’ve spent Christmas in prison and on the street – finding recovery saved my life
Qatar World Cup: Experts share how to spot the warning signs of gambling addiction
Qatar World Cup: Experts share how to spot the warning signs of gambling addiction
I’m an NHS psychiatrist – this is my advice to football fans who gamble during the World Cup
I’m an NHS psychiatrist – this is my advice to football fans who gamble during the World Cup
Alcoholism gave me two heart attacks and liver disease – but since finding recovery I’m fitter than ever
Alcoholism gave me two heart attacks and liver disease – but since finding recovery I’m fitter than ever
UK organisations still taking millions from Sackler family as museums rush to cut ties over opioid crisis
UK organisations still taking millions from Sackler family as museums rush to cut ties over opioid crisis
Meet the former gambling addicts fighting to get betting ads kicked out of football
Meet the former gambling addicts fighting to get betting ads kicked out of football
Experts share the tips you need to successfully complete Dry January
Experts share the tips you need to successfully complete Dry January
The Big Issue vendor who became London’s happiest bus driver is now bringing drinking water to Africa
The Big Issue vendor who became London’s happiest bus driver is now bringing drinking water to Africa
London to get first detox unit to help homeless people beat addiction
London to get first detox unit to help homeless people beat addiction
Secret Drug Addict: ‘Lockdown has been on another level’
Secret Drug Addict: ‘Lockdown has been on another level’
How do you get through social isolation when you’re an alcoholic?
How do you get through social isolation when you’re an alcoholic?
Mark Dempster: Let me use my experiences to help you through addiction
